Hynek, Brian M., McCollom, Thomas M., Marcucci, Emma C., Brugman, Kara, Rogers, Karyn L. (2013) Assessment of environmental controls on acid-sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118 (10) 2083-2104 doi:10.1002/jgre.20140

ⓘ Aerinite ?

Formula: (Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]

Locality: San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K. K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013, March). Assessing environmental controls on acid-sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: applications to relic hydrothermal systems on mars. In 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March (pp. 18-22).

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Alpersite

Formula: (Mg,Cu²⁺)(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

Locality: El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Alum Group'

Formula: XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

Lipson, Rael D., Goldfarb, Richard J., Frieman, Ben M., Payne, John (2024) San Albino, Nicaragua: A Low-Angle, Thrust-Controlled Orogenic Gold Deposit. Economic Geology, 119 (2) 395-420 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5042

ⓘ Alum-(Na)

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua
Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Aphthitalite

Formula: K₃Na(SO₄)₂

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Brushite

Formula: Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O

Locality: Unnamed fumarole, Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

Formula: A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

Rock Currier collection #8720, ex- Bill Metropolis in 1986.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Locality: La Cruz de la India, Santa Rosa del Peñón, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chloraluminite

Formula: AlCl₃ · 6H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Localities:

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Coesite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

References:

Rochette, P., Alaç, R., Beck, P., Brocard, G., Cavosie, A. J., Debaille, V., Devouard, B., Jourdan, F., Mougel, B., Moustard, F., Moynier, F., Nomade, S., Osinski, G. R., Reynard, B., Cornec, J. (2019) Pantasma: Evidence for a Pleistocene circa 14 km diameter impact crater in Nicaragua. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 54 (4) 880-901 doi:10.1111/maps.13244

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua
Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Richard Dale Collection

ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Richard Dale Collection

ⓘ ~~Despujolsite~~

Formula: Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

Locality: San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua - erroneously reported

Description: There are two similar papers referenced, both devoted to the same site(s). Only one paper reports despujolsite, based exclusively on the PXRD data, but no reflections are actually marked - the name "despujolsite" is only given in the figure caption. Also, occurrence of despujolsite, with clearly oxidized manganese, at such localities, is quite conspicious.

References:

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua
Cafio La Calera, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Fibroferrite

Formula: Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Fischesserite

Formula: Ag₃AuSe₂

Locality: La India district, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

English, L; Galvan, VH; Pullinger, CR (2024) Geological setting of gold-silver mineralisation in the La India mining district, Nicaragua. Naturalis Scientias, 1 (1). 41-55

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Neptune group, Bonanza, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Tadasna deposit, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua
El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

La Luz Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

ⓘ Gobbinsite ?

Formula: Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua
Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua
Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
Rio Negro, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
La Cruz de la India, Santa Rosa del Peñón, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite

Formula: Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'K-alum'

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

La India district, León Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua
La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Localities:

La India district, León Department, Nicaragua
La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Khademite

Formula: Al(SO₄)F · 5H₂O

Locality: San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Langbeinite

Formula: K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

References:

Darce, Mauricio (1990) Mineralogic alteration patterns in volcanic rocks of the La Libertad gold mining district and its surroundings, Nicaragua. Economic Geology, 85 (5) 1059-1071

ⓘ Lechatelierite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Maghemite

Formula: (Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

References:

Darce, Mauricio (1990) Mineralogic alteration patterns in volcanic rocks of the La Libertad gold mining district and its surroundings, Nicaragua. Economic Geology, 85 (5) 1059-1071

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Localities:

Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Las Minitas, South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Mendozite

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O

Locality: Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Mereiterite

Formula: K₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: La Cruz de la India, Santa Rosa del Peñón, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Localities:

Estelí, Estelí Department, Nicaragua
La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua
Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Localities:

La India district, León Department, Nicaragua
La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua
La Libertad Gold Mine (Cerro Mojón mine; Mina de Oro Mojón), La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua
El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Native Selenium

Formula: Se

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

Description: Fumarolic deposition on sulphates.

References:

Färber, Gunnar (n.d.) Personal Communication, Gunnar Färber Mineralien.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

References:

Darce, Mauricio (1990) Mineralogic alteration patterns in volcanic rocks of the La Libertad gold mining district and its surroundings, Nicaragua. Economic Geology, 85 (5) 1059-1071

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Localities:

Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua
Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Natroalunite

Formula: NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua
Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂

Locality: Harter fumarole, Cerro Negro Volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.excaliburmineral.com

ⓘ Petedunnite

Formula: CaZnSi₂O₆

Locality: Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Locality: Chontales Department, Nicaragua

References:

https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Hydrocarbons_in_Crystalline_Rocks/9i435-1X0QIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Oil+Chontales+Nicaragua&pg=PA45&printsec=frontcoverp.45

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Outwash basin, Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua
Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.royalroadminerals.com/res/img/headers/Los_Andes.pdf

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Santa Rosita, Rosita, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Unnamed Cu-Zn prospect [1], Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: San Cristóbal Volcano (Chinandega Volcano), Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua

References:

Collection of Alex Earl

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: San Cristóbal Volcano (Chinandega Volcano), Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua

References:

Collection of Alex Earl

ⓘ Reidite

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Salammoniac

Formula: NH₄Cl

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: San Cristóbal Volcano (Chinandega Volcano), Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua

References:

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ⓘ Sassolite ?

Formula: H₃BO₃

Locality: Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Quisefit, J.P, Toutain, J.P, Bergametti, G, Javoy, M, Cheynet, B, Person, A (1989) Evolution versus cooling of gaseous volcanic emissions from Momotombo Volcano, Nicaragua: Thermochemical model and observations. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 53 (10) 2591-2608 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(89)90131-2

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: La Cruz de la India, Santa Rosa del Peñón, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Siuna Mine, Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua
Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

Rock Currier collection #8720, ex- Bill Metropolis in 1986.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Description: Light brown crystals in volcanics.

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Stoiber, Richard E., Rose, William I. (1974) Fumarole incrustations at active central american volcanoes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 38 (4) 495-516 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(74)90037-4

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Localities:

Cerro Negro volcano, León Department, Nicaragua
Harter fumarole, Cerro Negro Volcano, León Department, Nicaragua

ⓘ 'Thallium'

Formula: Tl

Locality: Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

Zelenski, Michael, Bortnikova, Svetlana (2005) Sublimate speciation at Mutnovsky volcano, Kamchatka. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17 (1) 107-118 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2005/0017-107

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.royalroadminerals.com/res/img/headers/Los_Andes.pdf

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: San Albino Mine, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

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ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Siuna, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

References:

Venable, M. E. (1994). A geologic, tectonic and metallogenic evaluation of the Siuna terrane. PhD thesis. University of Arizona.

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Momotombo volcano, La Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua

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ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite

Formula: Ag₃AuS₂

Locality: La India district, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

English, L; Galvan, VH; Pullinger, CR (2024) Geological setting of gold-silver mineralisation in the La India mining district, Nicaragua. Naturalis Scientias, 1 (1). 41-55

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: San Jacinto mudpots, Telica Volcano, Telica, León Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

References:

Darce, Mauricio (1990) Mineralogic alteration patterns in volcanic rocks of the La Libertad gold mining district and its surroundings, Nicaragua. Economic Geology, 85 (5) 1059-1071

ⓘ Wairakite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

Locality: La Libertad, Chontales Department, Nicaragua

References:

Darce, Mauricio (1990) Mineralogic alteration patterns in volcanic rocks of the La Libertad gold mining district and its surroundings, Nicaragua. Economic Geology, 85 (5) 1059-1071

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Pantasma impact crater, Jinotega Department, Nicaragua

References:

ⓘ Zunyite

Formula: Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl

Locality: Los Andes project, Boaco Department, Nicaragua

References:

www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.royalroadminerals.com/res/img/headers/Los_Andes.pdf

Gallery:

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Chalcedony, etc.

Chinandega Department, Nicaragua

Chalcedony, etc.

Chinandega Department, Nicaragua

Chalcedony, etc.

Chinandega Department, Nicaragua

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
ⓘ	Native Selenium	1.CC.10	Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Fischesserite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuSe₂
ⓘ	Uytenbogaardtite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
ⓘ	Salammoniac	3.AA.25	NH₄Cl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Chloraluminite	3.BC.05	AlCl₃ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Hydrokenoralstonite	3.CF.05	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
ⓘ	Paratacamite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ		4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Maghemite	4.BB.15	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Lechatelierite	4.DA.30	SiO₂
ⓘ	Coesite	4.DA.35	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Sassolite ?	6.AA.05	H₃BO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Langbeinite	7.AC.10	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
ⓘ	Aphthitalite	7.AC.35	K₃Na(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Natroalunite	7.BC.10	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Kieserite	7.CB.05	MgSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Szomolnokite	7.CB.05	FeSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Hexahydrite	7.CB.25	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Alpersite	7.CB.35	(Mg,Cu²⁺)(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Mendozite	7.CC.15	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Alum-(Na)	7.CC.20	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Mereiterite	7.CC.55	K₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
ⓘ	Khademite	7.DB.10	Al(SO₄)F · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Fibroferrite	7.DC.15	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Despujolsite ?	7.DF.25	Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Brushite	8.CJ.50	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Reidite	9.AD.45	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Petedunnite	9.DA.15	CaZnSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aerinite ?	9.DB.45	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Wairakite	9.GB.05	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gobbinsite ?	9.GC.05	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Alum Group'	-	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'K-alum'	-
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'	-	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
ⓘ	'Thallium'	-	Tl

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
H	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Chloraluminite	AlCl₃ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Despujolsite	Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Khademite	Al(SO₄)F · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Mereiterite	K₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
H	ⓘ Sassolite	H₃BO₃
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Alpersite	(Mg,Cu²⁺)(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Sassolite	H₃BO₃
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Aphthitalite	K₃Na(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Chloraluminite	AlCl₃ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Despujolsite	Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Khademite	Al(SO₄)F · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lechatelierite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Mereiterite	K₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Petedunnite	CaZnSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Sassolite	H₃BO₃
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Reidite	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Alpersite	(Mg,Cu²⁺)(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Khademite	Al(SO₄)F · 5H₂O
F	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Aphthitalite	K₃Na(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Alpersite	(Mg,Cu²⁺)(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chloraluminite	AlCl₃ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Khademite	Al(SO₄)F · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Lechatelierite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Petedunnite	CaZnSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Reidite	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Aphthitalite	K₃Na(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Despujolsite	Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Khademite	Al(SO₄)F · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Mendozite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Mereiterite	K₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Alum-(Na)	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
S	ⓘ Alpersite	(Mg,Cu²⁺)(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chloraluminite	AlCl₃ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Aphthitalite	K₃Na(SO₄)₂
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
K	ⓘ Mereiterite	K₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Despujolsite	Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Petedunnite	CaZnSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(C²⁺_5-mC_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))W₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Despujolsite	Ca₃Mn⁴⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aerinite	(Ca_5.1Na_0.5)(Fe³⁺,Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄(Al,Mg)₆[HSi₁₂O₃₆(OH)₁₂][(CO₃)_1.2(H₂O)₁₂]
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fibroferrite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Mereiterite	K₂Fe(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Alpersite	(Mg,Cu²⁺)(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	ⓘ Petedunnite	CaZnSi₂O₆
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Fischesserite	Ag₃AuSe₂
Se	ⓘ Native Selenium	Se
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Zr	ⓘ Reidite	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Fischesserite	Ag₃AuSe₂
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Fischesserite	Ag₃AuSe₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite	Ag₃AuS₂
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Thallium	Tl
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 34 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

37.2 Ma (Eocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Las Sierras - Las Banderas	2	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
El Salto	1	5.333 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Brito	2	37.2 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Procyonidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Procyonidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Odocoileus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : *Odocoileus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bovidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bison genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Bison*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mysticeti suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mysticeti	5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene
Equidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Equus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Equus*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Proboscidea order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gomphotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cuvieronius genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Cuvieronius*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gomphotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Gomphotherium*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Stegomastodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Stegomastodon*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Notoungulata order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Notoungulata	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Toxodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Toxodontidae	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Megalonychidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megalonychidae	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Megatherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megatheriidae : *Megatherium*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mammuthus columbi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : *Mammuthus columbi*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Eremotherium laurillardi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Megatheriidae : Eremotherium : *Eremotherium laurillardi*	23.03 - 0.0117 Ma Cenozoic
Neochoerus aesopi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Caviidae : Neochoerus : *Neochoerus aesopi*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Mixotoxodon larensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Toxodontidae : Mixotoxodon : *Mixotoxodon larensis*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neomonachus tropicalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Neomonachus : *Neomonachus tropicalis*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Astrocoenia dachiardii species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Astrocoenia : *Astrocoenia dachiardii*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Syzygophyllia hayesi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Syzygophyllia : *Syzygophyllia hayesi*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene

Fossil Localities

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Nicaragua

Estelí Department
- Pleistocene🐚 El Bosque
Managua Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Las Banderas
- Cenozoic🐚 Masachapa
- Neogene🐚 Mine K-11
Matagalpa Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Rio Viejo
- Pleistocene🐚 Sebaco
Nueva Segovia Department
- Pleistocene🐚 Jalapa
Rivas Department
- Paleogene🐚 Brito
- Pleistocene🐚 El Palmar

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua
Wikidata ID:	Q811
GeoNames ID:	3617476

Localities in this Region

Nicaragua

⭔Boaco Department
- ⭔Boaco
- ⭔Camoapa
- Los Andes project
- Rio Negro
- ⭔San Lorenzo
⭔Carazo Department
⭔Chinandega Department
⭔Chontales Department
- Cerro La Vaca
- ⭔La Libertad
  - La Libertad Gold Mine (Cerro Mojón mine; Mina de Oro Mojón)
⭔Estelí Department
- ⭔Estelí
⭔Granada Department
⭔Jinotega Department
- Pantasma impact crater
⭔León Department
- ⭔Achuapa
- Cerro Negro Volcano
  - Harter fumarole
  - Unnamed fumarole
- ⭔El Jicaral
- ⭔El Sauce
- La India district
- ⭔La Paz Centro
  - El Hoyo volcano (El Hoyo Complex)
  - Momotombo volcano
    - Outwash basin
- ⭔Larreynaga
  - El Limon Mine
  - El Limón North Mine
- ⭔Léon
- ⭔Nagarote
- ⭔Quezalguaque
- ⭔Santa Rosa del Peñón
  - ⭔La Cruz de la India
  - La India district
    - La India Project
- ⭔Telica
  - Telica Volcano
    - San Jacinto mudpots
⭔Madriz Department

Nicaragua

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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Nicaragua

León Department
- Cerro Negro volcanoVolcano
North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- Hemco PropertyProject

North America

Central AmericaSubregion

North America Plate

Central American ArcVolcanic Arc
Mosquito LowlandsOphiolite Complex

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References

Högdahl, Karin (1993) Guld i Nicaragua. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska Sällskap, 3 (6) 13-15

www.gbreports.com (n.d.) https://www.gbreports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Central-America_Mining2013.pdf

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